Disease

Collar rot and crown rot of apple trees, and trunk rot of stone-fruit trees (but rarely pear trees) are caused by the fungus Phytophthora. They are among the most serious soil-borne diseases in the world. Diseased trees are mostly found where soil type, topography, climate, and/or irrigation have contributed to…

An operational procedure: Drench or Immersion Treatment for Quarantine (PS-40) written by the WA Government stated that only certain chemicals could be used by Victorian apple and pear growers wishing to send produce to WA.

In order to make decisions on spraying and giving priority to different blocks of fruit, it is very important to check spray history for each block and consider the kick back period for fungicides. A variety of fungicide sprays with differing modes of action are available for this disease. When…

Disease has been kept under control at the Geoffrey Thompson Orchards in the Shepparton and Harcourt regions of Victoria in a challenging season of very wet, spring conditions.General Manager, Brent Reeve, said the company had 730 hectares of apples and pears covering both regions and were committed to producing a…

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